Lady Trojans basketball blanked at Bulldog tournament

The Lady Trojans basketball team head into the winter break on a downer as they lost three tough, close games in a row at the Bulldog Tournament over the weekend.

Hee: Dogs are some of the greatest athletes

I was watching some dogs being dogs, running through a field while I rode my bike. These same two dogs would get up from their nap and we would race to the end of the fence. Sometimes I would win and other times they would win. I think it just depended on what they were doing when I interrupted them.

Letter: Thank you for successful Holiday Showcase

The Ms. Senior Nye County Pageant family and Nye County Starlets wish to take this opportunity to thank all of the individuals who helped to make our recent Holiday Showcase Benefit for our local Alzheimer’s Association, Desert Southwest Chapter, a success.

VEA transmission line sale clears hurdle

Valley Electric Association’s nearly $200 million sale of its high-voltage system to Chicago-based GridLiance Holdco cleared an important regulatory hurdle, the cooperative announced Tuesday.

Myers: Democrats catch a GOP malady

After the 1960 election, there was a lot of talk about how the Chicago machine stole the Illinois vote for John Kennedy against Richard Nixon.

California Lottery • Dec. 17

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $62 million.

Study will observe trends of declining water levels in Pahrump Valley

A preliminary study that was presented by Nye County Geoscientist John Klenke showed a number of wells in the Pahrump Valley could go dry under certain scenarios. However, officials said that a failure of the well only means that it has to be deepened in the future.

District Attorney’s report • Dec. 16

The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.

Put a bike under the Christmas tree

The Christmas season is in full swing and Pahrump shoppers are looking for that special gift under the tree. If that gift is a bike, then see professional racer and bike tester Mark Tucsnak.